The leading cause of death in America is heart disease. My interest in the heart began during my undergraduate studies when I took a class on the anatomy of the heart. I found the intricacies of the organ to be fascinating, and I was struck by the complexity of a muscle so central to our functioning. The heart, I believe, is unfortunately one of the most underappreciated aspects of the human body, despite being the most essential. Without thorough, robust cardiovascular education and prevention strategies, more people will be at risk of developing treatable conditions. I treat my patients with respect and honesty, the same way I would like my family treated.
Wissam Derian, MD, FACC
Cardiology
Practices In:
Carthage, Louisiana, Mt. Sterling, Quincy
Patients Seen:
Ages 18+
Locations
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Certification in Cardiovascular Disease, National Board of Echocardiography, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
Languages
English, Arabic, French
Awards & Accolades
Outstanding PGY-3 Resident (Presented by Department of Internal Medicine East Tennessee State University)
2004
Harrison’s Award (Presented by Department of Internal Medicine East Tennessee State University)
2004
Clinical Interests
Cardiac arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, Echocardiography, heart catheterization, loop recorders, pacemakers/ICD/CRT‑P/CRT‑D implantation and nuclear cardiology
Personal Interests
Workout/Gym, racing
Memberships
American College of Cardiology
American Society of Echocardiography
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Blessing Hospital
School
Lebanese University
School of Medicine
Graduation Date:
2001
Degree:
MD
Residency
East Tennessee State University
Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Cardiology Fellowship, Chief Cardiology Fellow
Provider’s Publications
Cardiovascular complications of malignant carcinoid disease.
May 2001
Right-sided thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism. A case report and a review of the literature, published in J Tenn Med. Assoc 2004 Jan; 97 (1): 34-6.
January 2004
A case of massive thoracic aorta aneurysm
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy: not always apical ballooning. A case series and review of literature submitted to the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Rev. Cardiovascular Med. 2007; 8(4): 228-233
Epstein anomaly in a healthy 59 yr old man. Echo case presented at the Chicago Society of Echocardiography.
Provider’s Research
Sub-Investigator - A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Treatment with Alogliptin in Addition to Standard of Care in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes and Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Sub-Investigator - A Multicenter, Randomized, Active-Control, Phase 3B Study to Evaluate the Cardiovascular Safety of Febuxostat and Allopurinol in Subjects With Gout and Cardiovascular Comorbidities
Sub-Investigator - A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, active-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LCZ696 compared to enalapril (VASOTEC) on morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction.
Sub-Investigator - A U.S. Post-Approval Study of the PROMUS Element™ Plus Everolimus-Eluting Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System
Principal Investigator - A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study Assessing the Impact of Additional LDL-Cholesterol Reduction on Major Cardiovascular Events When AMG 145 is Used in Combination With Statin Therapy in Patients with Clinically Evident Cardiovascular Disease
Principal Investigator - A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, active-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LCZ696 compared to enalapril on morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction
Principal Investigator - Observational Registry of Treatment Patterns in U.S. Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction (CHAMP-HF
Procedures
Heart Catheterization, IABP, ICD Implantation, Loop Recorder Placement, Pacemaker Insertion, Pericardiocentesis, Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Conditions
Arrhythmia, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Peripheral Vascular Disease
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